yeah fully understand mate, I just try to streamline things to minimise time on the trigger. I hate the changing to CTAF calls in multicom aircraft too. why would one choose at 15 miles from the aerodrome to say its ok you dont need to tell me about IFR traffic now. If I hear you, great, thanks muchly, if I dont, you tried thanks anyway.
The "request F350 if available" thing is akin to begging in non RVSM approved aircraft, even though we're fitted with all the gear, no-ones got around to ticking the request approval box. It's a psychological thing, we can't help it
